Layoffs announced at wind turbine blade factory in southeast Iowa
Feb 14, 2022
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - More than 100 workers are being laid off at the Siemens Gamesa plant in Fort Madison that makes wind turbine blades. The CEO of the company’s operations in North…
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Mahaska County Board Chairman concerned about TIF takeaway
Feb 11, 2022
Mahaska County Board Chairman Mark Groenendyk spoke at Monday’s (2/7) regular County Board meeting about a bill under consideration in the Iowa House. Groenendyk says House File 2082 will redistribute money from Tax Increment Financing…
Southern Iowa economic development group’s executive charged with theft
Feb 11, 2022
BY O. KAY HENDERSON The long-time leader of a multi-county economic development organization in southern Iowa has been arrested and charged with theft. State Auditor Rob Sand says his office has opened an investigation of the Southern…
Biden to split frozen Afghan funds for 9/11 victims, relief
Feb 11, 2022
By AAMER MADHANI WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is expected to issue an executive order on Friday to move $7 billion of the Afghan central bank’s assets frozen in the U.S. banking system to…
AARP worried about impact of dropping 3G phone service
Feb 11, 2022
BY MATT KELLEY RDIO IOWA - Some major cellular service providers will switch off their 3G networks on February 22nd and Iowans who have older phones may suddenly find their devices no longer work. Tom Kamber,…
Girls high school basketball playoffs begin
Feb 11, 2022
The Iowa girls’ high school basketball playoffs got underway Thursday (2/10). In Class 1A Region 6, Sigourney defeated Keota 50-40. The Savages move on to play at English Valleys this coming Tuesday (2/15). In 1A…
The Who Announces 2022 North American Tour
Feb 11, 2022
The Who have announced that the band will embark on an extensive tour of North America this year. The trek, dubbed the Who Hits Back! Tour, is set to commence with a concert at the…
Fundraiser for local food shelf
Feb 10, 2022
You can take your valentine to dinner and help a local food bank Saturday (2/12) at one place. The Grateful Hearts Food Program is holding a Valentine’s Day dance and dinner at the Hedrick Civic…
US inflation jumped 7.5% in the past year, a 40-year high
Feb 10, 2022
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation soared over the past year at its highest rate in four decades, hammering America’s consumers, wiping out pay raises and reinforcing the Federal Reserve’s decision to begin raising…
High school basketball playoff update
Feb 10, 2022
The playoff matchups for Iowa girls’ 4A and 5A basketball have been made public. In Class 4A Region 5, Oskaloosa will host Fairfield in the opening round on Wednesday, February 16. The Indians girls defeated…